s wig with virgin-powder white,
Made an ear-splitting speech that down to Windsor rung,
The Tories' call, that Billy Holmes well knew,
The turn-coat Downshire and his Orange crew;
Wicklow and Howard both were seen
Brushing away the wee bit green;
Mad Londonderry laugh'd to hear,
And Inglis scream'd and shook his ass's ear

Last Bobby Peel, with hypocritic air,
He with modest look came sneaking:
First to "_the Home_" his easy vows addrest,--
But soon he saw the _Treasury's_ red chair,
Whose soft inviting seat he loved the best.
They would have thought, who heard his words,
They saw in Britain's cause a patriot stand,
The proud defender of his land,
To aw'd and list'ning senates speaking;--

But as his fingers touch'd the purse's strings,
The chinking metal made a magic sound,
While hungry placemen gather'd fast around:
And he, as if by chance or play,
Or that he would their venal votes repay,
The golden treasures round upon them flings.

* * * * *

SIR ROBERT PEEL AND THE QUEEN.

Upon the first interview of the Queen with Sir Robert Peel, her Majesty
was determined to answer only in monosyllables to all he said; and, in
fact, to make her replies _an echo_, and nothing more, to whatever he said
to her. The following dialogue, which we have thrown into verse for the
purpose of smoothing it--the tone of it, as spoken, having been on one
side, at least, rather rough--ensued between the illustrious persons
alluded to.

HE.--Before we into minor details go,
Do I possess your confidence or no?

SHE.--_No._

HE.--You shall not vex me, though your treatment's rough;
No, madam, I am made of sterner stuff.

SHE.--_Stuff._

HE.--Really, if thus your minister you flout,
A single syllable he can't get out.

SHE.--_Get out!_

HE.--But try me, madam; time indeed will show
Unto what lengths to serve you I would go.

SHE.--_Go._

HE.--We both have power,--'tis doubtful which is greater;
These crooked words had better be made straighter.

SHE.--_Traighter (Traitor.)_

HE.--Farewell! and never in this friendly strain
(My proffer'd aid foregone) I breat